Resolute, devoted, disciplined. These traits defined Judge from his youth. Having endured unspeakable torments, he vowed no one would ever control his or his brother's lives again. Driven by vengeance, he set a course for retribution from the moment they escaped their nightmare. Nothing could deter him from dismantling those who'd wronged him, even if it meant forsaking the sole woman who'd ever stirred feelings beyond his thirst for vengeance. He cast Ellie aside, unaware of the repercussions. Years later, she resurfaced, harboring secrets that shook Judge's unyielding resolve. His life took an abrupt turn, priorities shifted, and sacrifices were made. Judge faced a crucial abandon his relentless pursuit of retribution, or forfeit something he never imagined he could desire, but now yearned for. Could he have both?